Hometown North Lawrence in Stark County. I currently reside in Dover Township.

Education Graduated from Tuslaw High School in 1989. Went to fire academy while in the U.S. Air Force, and paramedic school at Aultman Hospital.

What do you do for a living? I am a captain and paramedic.

How did you become involved with the Dover Fire Department? I became a Dover firefighter on St. Patrick's Day in 1992.

What other jobs, or occupations, have you had or now have? I have served in the U.S. Air Force, the Ohio Air National Guard, and I am the chief operating officer at Smith Ambulance Service.

What has been the highlight of your career (or careers) so far? I really enjoy serving others.

How long have you had an interest in ham radio, and what are some of the contacts you have made? I have been a ham radio operator since 1991. I got licensed while I was stationed In the Upper Peninsula of Michigan while in the Air Force. I have talked to other stations all over the world on the radio, places like Perth, Australia, and Africa. I have even talked to the International Space Station on my radios.

What's your daily routine? I am usually working somewhere or spending time with my family.

How do you relax? I like to camp, hike or bike and also spend time with my family.

What's the title of the last book you read? "Bonhoffer" was the last book I read. It's about Deitrich Bonhoffer during World War II. I like to read about history.

What's your favorite TV show? I don't watch a lot of TV, but I like shows about history or nature.

What would your dream job be? I work my dream job. I love the men and women I work with at Dover Fire and Smith Ambulance. I always say I have the best jobs in the world. I never set out to have two careers, it just happened along the way.

I have always wanted to be a firefighter ever since I could remember. It is an extremely rewarding job. The people I work with are just terrific and it makes work not seem like work at all. Dover and Tuscarawas County is definitely a great place to live, work and raise a family.

People would be surprised to know... that I am an Eagle Scout and have never left Scouting since the day I joined as a child. Much of who I am I owe to the men who mentored me along the way and taught me the life skills I use everyday. I am still close with many of them and talk with them and still do Scout activities with them.

Page 2 of 2 - Family? I am married to the best wife anyone could ever ask for, Kelli Mossor. And have two terrific children, Emily, age 15, and Andy, age 12. Next to knowing God, my family is the greatest thing that has ever happened to me!